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Holger Zellentin is a Professor of Religious Studies with a focus on Judaistics at the Faculty of Theology, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen. Previously, he held positions at the University of Cambridge, University of Nottingham, University of California, Berkeley, and Princeton University. His research bridges late antique Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions through literary and legal historical analysis.
- Education: PhD in Religion (Princeton University, 2007), MA in Religion and Classics (Princeton University, 2004), Doctoraal in Judaic Studies (University of Amsterdam, 2001), Doctoraal in Theology (University of Amsterdam, 2000), Diplôme des Études Universitaires Générales (Université des Sciences Humaines de Strasbourg, 1998).
Zellentin’s work focuses on late antique religious history, particularly comparative legal cultures and textual interactions between talmudic, biblical, and quranic traditions. His research explores heresy, identity formation, and the reformation of Jewish and Christian legal frameworks in Islamic contexts.
Recent publications analyze quranic reinterpretation of biblical laws, talmudic parodies of Christian texts, and late antique legal continuity across traditions. These works connect disciplines like religious studies, legal history, and literary criticism.
Scientific Awards:
- Philip Leverhulme Prize (2014)
- ERC Consolidator Grant (2020-2025)
Zellentin serves as Chair of the International Qur’anic Studies Association (IQSA) and was a board member of the British Association for Jewish Studies (BAJS). His career spans institutions in Germany, the UK, and the US, reflecting transnational academic collaboration.
